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| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | NBC Local | Wildfire smoke impacts pets, too. Here's how to protect them | https://www.nbcchicago.com/consumer/wildfire-smoke-impacts-pets-too-heres-how-to-protect-them/3962564/ | If you're feeling the impact of the wildfire smoke, chances are your pets feel it, too. So what should you watch for before seeking care? Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ ![Watch button][24] WATCH HERE ][25] The Environmental Protection Agency said pet owners should get in … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | NBC Local | Wildfire smoke in Chicago: Do you need to wear a mask? Which are most effective? | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/wildfire-smoke-blankets-chicago-do-you-need-to-wear-a-mask-which-are-most-effective/3962575/ | As [ wildfire smoke ][14] and high temperatures plummet air quality in the Chicago area, experts are advising people to limit their exposure to the outside air. Those who can't spend the entire day inside, however, are advised to consider masking up to [ protect their health. ][15] Stream NBC … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | NBC Local | ‘One of the most enthralling movies I've ever seen': What to watch and stream this week | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/one-of-the-most-enthralling-movies-ive-ever-seen-what-to-watch-and-stream-this-week/3962588/ | Richard Roeper reveals his latest movie reviews, including one he called "one of the most enthralling movies I’ve ever seen." Here's a look at what to watch this week: Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ ![Watch button][12] WATCH HERE ][13] ## **“The Odyssey”** (in theaters) Magnificent. … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | NBC Local | Chicago Cubs' 2027 schedule released as team plans to host All-Star Game | https://www.nbcchicago.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/chicago-cubs-2027-schedule-released-as-team-plans-to-host-all-star-game/3962609/ | The Chicago Cubs will host the MLB All-Star Game for the first time in decades in 2027, and their full schedule shows how they’ll fit that iconic midsummer event into their calendar. The team, along with the rest of Major League Baseball, unveiled their full schedule for the 2027 season … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | NBC Local | Indiana family sues Amazon after 2025 crash that seriously injured 16-year-old boy | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/indiana-family-sues-amazon-after-2025-crash-that-seriously-injured-16-year-old-boy/3962628/ | All 17-year-old Lucas Bradshaw wants is to get back on the baseball field. But a traffic crash last year left the high school student with severe brain injuries, putting that dream on hold and starting him instead on a long road to recovery. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | NBC Local | Person in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Michigan | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/person-in-critical-condition-after-being-pulled-from-lake-michigan/3962650/ | A person was rushed to an area hospital in serious-to-critical condition after they were pulled from Lake Michigan Thursday afternoon. According to the Chicago Fire Department, divers were called to the lakeshore near Superior and DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Thursday afternoon for reports of a person in the water. … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | NBC Local | Search underway after boat issues mayday call in Lake Michigan near Indiana Dunes | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/search-underway-after-boat-issues-mayday-call-in-lake-michigan-near-indiana-dunes/3962653/ | A search is underway in Lake Michigan off the shore of the Indiana Dunes National Park after a boat made a mayday call on Thursday afternoon, authorities said. Around 6 p.m., Indiana Department of Natural Resources police said their officers were working with the U.S. Coast Guard, Indiana Dunes National … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Magnolia Bakery in Chicago closed after pest violations | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/magnolia-bakery-chicago-closed-after-pest-violations | ![Popular Chicago bakery shut down after live roaches found inside][24] ![Popular Chicago bakery shut down after live roaches found inside][24] #### [ Popular Chicago bakery shut down after live roaches found inside ][25] Health inspectors found 13 live cockroaches throughout the food prep and storage areas inside Magnolia Bakery in … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago robberies: Police warn of necklace-snatching spree across multiple neighborhoods | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-robberies-police-warn-of-necklace-snatching-spree-across-multiple-neighborhoods | ![Chicago police warn residents about jewelry-snatching thieves][12] ![Chicago police warn residents about jewelry-snatching thieves][12] #### [ Chicago police warn residents about jewelry-snatching thieves ][13] A man has been arrested in connection with a series of jewelry robberies across Chicago. #### The Brief * * Chicago police issued a community alert … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Dolton summer camp staff responds to fight videos as investigation continues | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dolton-summer-camp-staff-responds-fight-videos-investigation-continues | ![Dolton summer camp staff responds to fight videos as investigation continues][6] ![Dolton summer camp staff responds to fight videos as investigation continues][6] #### [ Dolton summer camp staff responds to fight videos as investigation continues ][7] Rucker Athletics leaders say the viral fight videos look "really, really bad" but don't … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Fox Chicago | 10 years after NEIU acquired properties, neighbors see first signs of progress | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/10-years-after-neiu-acquired-properties-neighbors-see-first-signs-progress | ![10 years after NEIU acquired properties, neighbors see first signs of progress][1] ![10 years after NEIU acquired properties, neighbors see first signs of progress][1] #### [ 10 years after NEIU acquired properties, neighbors see first signs of progress ][2] After a decade of frustration over vacant properties acquired through eminent … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Behind the scenes of ‘Deserted’: Columbia artists help shape Redtwist’s world-premiere production | https://columbiachronicle.com/arts-culture/behind-the-scenes-of-deserted-columbia-artists-help-shape-redtwists-world-premiere-production/ | A world-premiere play about love and survival in a climate-ravaged future is bringing Columbia students, alumni and faculty together onstage and behind the scenes at Redtwist Theatre . Written by playwright Melanie Coffey , “Deserted” follows two women navigating environmental collapse, dwindling resources and isolation. The script immediately caught the … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Sky’s strongest playoff case is the rest of the league’s inconsistency | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky/2026/07/16/skys-strongest-playoff-case-is-the-rest-of-the-leagues-inconsistency | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][38] * [ Facebook ][39] * [ Bluesky ][40] * [ Email ][41] * [ Reddit ][42] * [ Flipboard ][43] The [ Sky ][44] know what their biggest problem is. Asked about the gap between the the expectations for … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Canadian smoke shuts down outdoor fun in Chicago area | https://chicago.suntimes.com/environment/2026/07/16/air-quality-outdoor-events-canceled-list-concerts-beaches | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][28] * [ Facebook ][29] * [ Bluesky ][30] * [ Email ][31] * [ Reddit ][32] * [ Flipboard ][33] [ Dangerous air pollution ][34] caused by hundreds of raging wildfires in Canada shut down outdoor activities across Chicago … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman gets new contract worth more than $31 million over 10 years | https://chicago.suntimes.com/college-sports/2026/07/16/illinois-athletic-director-josh-whitman-gets-new-contract-worth-more-than-31-million-over-10-years | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][20] * [ Facebook ][21] * [ Bluesky ][22] * [ Email ][23] * [ Reddit ][24] * [ Flipboard ][25] CHAMPAIGN — Illinois has extended athletic director Josh Whitman’s contract through 2036, committing more than $31 million over the … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Photos: This is how bad the air in Chicago is right now | https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/07/16/photos-chicago-poor-air-quality-alert | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][11] * [ Facebook ][12] * [ Bluesky ][13] * [ Email ][14] * [ Reddit ][15] * [ Flipboard ][16] The Windy City was enveloped in smoke Thursday as air pollution from over 800 Canadian wildfires wafted through the … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Election board judges recommend two independent candidates for Garcia's seat not appear on November ballot | https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026/07/16/byron-sigcho-lopez-mayra-macias-independent-candidates-chuy-garcia-seat-congress-recommendation-off-ballot | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Illinois State Board of Elections hearing officers are recommending that both independent 4th Congressional District candidates Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Is southeast Chicago at the quantum crossroads? | https://chicagoreader.com/news/quantum-crossroads/southeast-chicago-quantum-campus-crossroads-zine/ | [ DRAFT 4 Quantum Campus Zine ][1] [ Download ][1] ## **We need to be upfront with you.** The _Reader_ is free. Producing it isn’t. And without your support, we can't continue. So we need you to chip in, even if it’s just a few bucks. The average donation is … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | CBS Local | Man pulled from Lake Michigan near Playpen, hospitalized in critical condition | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/lake-michigan-rescue-playpen-ohio-street-beach-chicago-lakefront/ | A man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after he was pulled out of Lake Michigan near the Playpen north of Ohio Street beach on Thursday afternoon. Police said, around 2:50 p.m., marine unite officers responded to a call of a person in the water in the 800 … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago woman aggressively harassed, followed by man in Gold Coast | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-woman-aggressively-harassed-followed-gold-coast/ | A Chicago woman is sharing her story of being harassed and followed by an aggressive man demanding her phone number in the city's Gold Coast neighborhood. Sidney Arhart first posted about her harrowing experience on TikTok in May. The college student spoke between sobs, saying she was approached by a … |